Vancouver Canucks defenceman Troy Stecher (51) greets fans as he is given the third star for the night after scoring his first NHL goal during NHL action against the Dallas StarsJonathan Hayward / The Canadian Press

It was comeback Sunday in Vancouver, as both the Canucks and the Lions overcame late deficits to win their respective games by one point.

In their first game back from a six-game road trip, the Canucks edged the Dallas Stars 5-4 in overtime; there was a lot to like. Who doesn’t enjoy an OT winner? Markus Granlund scored one of those, going over Kari Lehtonen’s glove to end the contest after a won faceoff.

That ping alone could be tonight’s best thing. Or heck, even just another won faceoff from Brandon Sutter — it was his 14th win in a 14-for-19 day, leaving one to wonder why Lindy Ruff would let winger Antoine Roussel take his first draw of the game, in the defensive zone in overtime, against a guy who was that hot in the circle.

Granted, Ruff made a few other odd calls, like giving Lehtonen his fourth-straight start after his second and third came in a back-to-back situation. Unsurprisingly, Lehtonen wasn’t at his best, which led to another pretty great thing about this game: for the second time in their last three games, the Canucks scored five goals.

It was the first time with Ryan Miller in net. In the starter’s previous eight outings, the Canucks scored nine goals total. This afternoon alone, they gave him more than half that number, which might explain why this was his first win since October 15th. Poor Miller hadn’t won a start since opening night.

But I think we all know what the best thing was. Emma, if you please.

THE BEST THING:

It’s Troy Stecher’s first NHL goal, scored with 100 seconds remaining in regulation to tie the game and send it to overtime! Look at this stud. It’s the best and timeliest first goal from an undersized rookie defenceman since Lee Sweatt.

Stecher was involved in the Canucks’ first game-tying goal, picking up an assist on an Alex Burrows tally that was disallowed. Bummer. But I’m sure he’ll take his first goal, and the collectible that comes with it, over another measly assist. He’s already got two of those. It’s old hat.

Lehtonen probably should have had it — there was no screen, and the puck never left the ice — but it’s still a well-earned score from Stecher. His move to hold the puck, avoid Jamie Benn, then step into a shooting lane was downright impressive. This is a kid playing his seventh NHL game. If I saw Jamie Benn charging towards me I’d throw my wallet at him and sprint away.

Stecher was good all night. He was on the ice for a game-high 19 Vancouver shot attempts. Nine of those were actually taken by him — also a game-high. No one else on either team had more than five. And Stecher finished with a corsi of plus-11, second only to Alex Burrows.

He really looks like an NHLer out there. And he sounds like one too. Check out this pat answer:

"Obviously getting the goal was a good feeling but getting the win on home ice is more important." – @troystecher

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